Kellys Wedding

ha! Tricked you! I did not blog, but stopped by here to give you the link to my Facebook photo Album from the trip downstate. There is a place to comment at the bottom of each pic. I'll be checking back for your updates...

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=29044&id=1173371187&l=f21d988f29

8 (not 7) reasons I prefer FaceBook

Despite the recent additions of Lisa and Jimmy, you may have noticed that I, once an avid user of Blogger, have not been here in recent days. Many recent days, as a matter of fact. The overriding reason is that Facebook is an awesome social network, and its many applications excell and then exceed what Blogger offers:
1) Pictures and Videos upload way faster
2) You can comment on individual pictures, or the "album" as a whole
3) I can "tag" people for photos that I believe they would be particularly interested in
4) FB automatically notifies me (and you) of any comments on something that was responded to. 5) I can use the "link" feature if I want to let people know about a new blog post,
6) It is like being in a big coffee house, sipping Lattes while you go table to table joining various conversations and finding out whats new in peoples lives
7) ALL my friends are there, not just a few. Now I just need family to join
8) You can play scrabble :-)

The solution:
I recommend that you all join facebook and make me your friend. I am there alot, so you can hear all about how I am baking cookies, or feeling tired, or who I think did best on American idol. How interesting is that??? As a bonus you will have automatic access to all my photos without waiting around all the time for updates that never come. (I know you do that!)
Blogger has made significant improvements, to be sure, but as far as picture-sharing and staying in touch with family, which was my primary purpose for being here, it will never be enough.
Hope to see you all over at FB soon!!!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/

Grandmas Party!

The environmentalists would be so proud of our "Green" party for Mom yesterday! Here's some scenes from the day. the still pictures can be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21783&id=1173371187&l=161b49bf7a

What is a party without a game? The kids played "Zoo" Joel and Grandpa Wayne found a common interest And finally the most sung song of all:

Albuquerque

Here are just a few scenes from Charlie and I's recent visit to Albuquerque.

This is us by the Rio Grande: And us plus Bethany at the Petroglyphs. They were pretty cool

The stairway Jesus built. Cool story, quite a miracle:

My guy and me at a cool tunnel we drove through

Bethany and Matt during our hike in the Skandia Mts

That is just a touch of all we did and saw! It was a blast! I loved Albuquerque. So, in case you are interested I used one of the many wonderful facebook features; I posted links below to my other pictures. Check em out:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20989&id=1173371187&l=7da9b

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20164&id=1173371187&l=5958a

Scenes from the Zone:

I know this may be shocking, but I am a woman of few words right now. I have been working Way too many hours and I finally have a day off and thought I'd throw up scenes from a Cornerzone concert a few nights ago. It has been great to be involved in my kiddos life again, and I am grateful for so many answers to prayer!

Oh, P.S: Josh leads a Bible Study and worship time at the Zone every Thursday. These have been well attended and really good.

Be sure to check out these dancing vids: ;-)

Next pics will be from our trip to New mexico!! Woot! We visit Bethany February 23rd to March 3rd. I am soooooo ready!!

Lots of pins for Uncle Luke

Hosanna is very Proud of her Uncle Lukey He's having a pretty good wrestling season at his *new* school: MarquetteSenior High School

Pin #1

Pin #2 immedietley followed by pin # 3:

His fans were overwhemed with joy!!

The Gifts of Christmas:

Merry Day after Christmas ya'll!! I wanted to share a few moments from our Christmas day. Unfortunatley, I hadn't charged my camera battery, so I missed a few special moments, but here are some I did catch:
1st: The great game opening:
Next: I had an idea in early December for a gift for Josh. I ordered it right away, but it wasn't sent for a week after. Those Jewish people don't seem to understand the Christmas rush! ;-) So I made Josh a unique little card:
Yup: A cut-out jewish dude
And inside was a "Tallit" or prayer shawl to put on him. Josh loved the card and gift idea. he even thanked me for thinking of him in purchasing a gift he hadn't asked for (although he said he thought of it) but really wanted!!
Luke had meticulously saved ALL his birthday and Christmas money planning to buy a guitar. Little did he know I had secretly ordered the one he wanted so he had it for Christmas. he was pretty creative with his picture taking of the Seagull mini-jumbo acoustic electric

I hear Zuri got alot of dolls for Christmas. Charlie and I bought her a very life-like little doll that comes with accessories and says 28 phrases, giggles, and cries, depending on how you hold her and which accessory she is using. Even I want to play with that doll!!Hosanna enjoyed her keyboard from super grandma. Zuri had a giant horse from super grandmaAnd Josh's brother Matt particularly enjoyed his Disney princess collection:

Christmas CookiesI

I have made these same cookies since my youth.. back when my favorite cookie cutter was a fancy reindeer cookie! The tradition continues:Luke made a santa-ish thing out of dough

The C-Zone 4 Lukes B-day

Saturday night we hung out at the "C-Zone" or "CornerZone" where Hannah is getting a coffee shop ministry going in connection with Youth For Christ. It is right across the street from our house.. so how much fun is that? Son-in -law Josh and son-of-an-old-friend Seth were among the acoustic offerings provided

Luke chillin' and listening to the music with friends

then we surprised Luke with cake for all:We sang to Luke:

luke sang to us:
Happy Birthday Luke!!!

catching up...

First; Hannah bought Renee a lady bug outfit. Pretty.. uh, cute, huh?

And equally cute was Zuri and Hosanna at our first visit to Marquettes Childrens Museum. We played grocery store for a while: Zuri had fun playing drums

Hosanna was a little uncertain when Mr. Turtle came out to greet her:

And she got to slide down a tongue. How much fun is that??!!

We also got to attend Lukes first wrestling meet with Marquette. He had two great matches.

Its blurry but I had to add it: The Winner!!

Happy Thanksgiving to All and to all a good night!

Before I begin my long journey downstate to see the Trojans play for State Championship (woot!) I thought I'd share a few scenes from the day with ya'll!

Calling All Relatives!!

For the FOURTH year in a row those Forest Park Trojans beat the odds and are heading downstate to battle for the title of State Champions! I will be travelling via the fan bus to the event this year... all alone... so I am really, really hoping that my sisters love me enough to show up at Ford Field Friday to watch the team play!!! Here is all of us Red & Black girls at the final playoff game Saturday: (even our eyes are red)

It was nice having the last playoff games at the Superior Dome close to home. They were great games too! Very close scores. That Trojan team just rises to whatever challenge is given them very impressive.

The 50's & Sleep Seripis

Our Church hosted a 50's party October 31st. Joel was a little worried his "costume" wasn't an accurate portrayal of the 50's and he wouldn't fit in. You decide:

My friend Tammy looked awesome:

Luke contacted a band he loves "Sleep Seripis Sleep" who, for the cost of a sticker for my guitar case, crashed at various places throughout my house after an all-night youth lock-in they played at. Pictured here after they ate all of Charlie's Peanut Butter Captain Crunch and other breakfast type items as well as lots O coffee:

It was fun having them!